Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-14

cLERGYMEN IN OTTAWA WHO OPPOSE THEN ATTACKED
IN THEIR HOUSES.
Advfces from Mount Bridges Ont, state that a
reign OF terror exists there owing to outrages per-
petrated by liquor dealers on clergymen and Others
who have commenced a crusade against them in
enforcing the Canada temperance act. Inspector
RObertSons house was broken into last week, the
front door and window were smashed in. and
havoc was made generally among the furniture.
Two shots were fired into the hallway, but with
out injury TO any one. The house OF the Rev. Mr..
Sllcox, who has been an active worker against
them. was also attacked but they were discovered
before any damage was done. The Rev. j. +.
Moore, Methodist clergyman was the next VIC
tim, all the window glass being smashed out OF the
front OF the house, and the house door was broken
In. A shot was fired through the window at Mr..
Moore, lodging in the wall, without doing him any
harm: Several other outrages OF similar character
have been perpetrated and threats are made 60
burn the houses of all those who make any further
attempt to enforce the temperance act.
Will There BE n Royal Divorcer
WHAT Is SAID At OTTAWA OF THE REPORT THAT
PRINCESS LOUISE WILL SUE FOR DIVORCE
AdiSpatch from ottawa to the Philadelphia Press
regarding the report that Princess Louise is seek
Ing divorce from the Marquis OF LOrne saws:
The announcement caused very little surprise TO
those here who are I'm any way familiar with their
domestic relations during the time Lord Lorne oc-
cupied Rideau hall as governor general To those
who visited the government house the strained
relations between the princess and her consort
were apparent. seldom, II ever was the marquis
seen In the company OF the princess, and when by
chance they came together, he, poor fellow, as his
lady admirers used TO say, was made feel his In
fer1or social position. 1t is said that IL required
all the tact OF his good motherln-law, the queen,
10 Keep peace and prevent an open rupture. Con-
sider1ng this and the fact that Lorne had always
the reputation OF taking all the enjoyment out OF
the world he could find, IL is hardly a matter OF
wonder that he should look for pleasure and
amusement beyond the precints OF the government
mousse. That he admired pretty woman Is gen
"A cola si,.rx. ,.a
lew lady acquaintances here, he certainly display
ed good taste. He was but human and like most
OF his sex he enjoyed what the ladies would call
harmless Irritation.
This recalls an incident which occurred during
his So1Ourn at Ottawa An attractive and ex-
tremely fascinating young lady, among Others,
was invited to the government house. She was a
great linguist, thoroughly educated, and would
shine In any society. The failure I'm business OF
her father, who is said to have resided IN Western
ONTARIO rendered IL necessary for her TO earn her
own livelihood, which she at first did as a gov
erness. However, once having gained the entree to
kldeau nall, she became frequent visitor. lavish
Ing her smiles on Lord Lorne until, as she would
have her friends believe, she had completely mes
meriZed him.
She showed to her friends letters purporting to
come from the governor general Naturally the
affair caused considerable talk among the gossips
ana the stories that were passed about OF her fire.
Quent visits to the hall would fill a volume. one
evening, just as Lord Lorne and suite were about
leaving the railway station, to be absent from the
capital Tor several months. a telegraph boy rushed
10 the platform with q note for the marquis en-
closed in an envelope used by the telegraph COM
pany. This note was from the fascinating young
lady. 1t was Immediately handed TO the superin-
Iendent OF police, who was at the railway station
Some said it was an attempt at blackmail; others
haQ another theory, but no one knows exactly
what its purport was, as no further action was
taken. 1t is stated here that should the suit for
divorce be pressed to an issue several important
witnesses will be summoned from Ottawa 70 give
evidence In the case.